Most people fear going to the dentist, well, fear the dentist no more, thanks to 3D Scanning.
At one time or another, the majority of people have had dental impressions made to replace a tooth. But before the introduction of 3D scanning, the process was invasive, time-consuming, and expensive for the patient, for sure; but it also put dentists in the precarious position of relying upon traditional methods used by dental technicians to make a bridge, crown or inlay that was precise, durable, and aesthetically accurate.
Thanks to innovations in 3D Scanning technology the dental industry can deliver better services to its customers (the dentists) and the end-user (the patients).
Due to the quality and precision of 3D scanning, the technicians no longer have to estimate calculations of a dental piece. A 3D scan provides the dental technicians with precise calculations which now guarantee that the patient will receive a perfect fit of their dental piece down to a millimeter. This in turn improves the productivity for the dentist, as they can be provided with a dental piece created by 3D model scanning that does not need to go through further adjustments to accurately fit the patient.
3D scanning technology also allows for highly advanced materials to be used which previously were limited by conventional methods which relied upon manual casting and finishing. Because of the speed and elimination of human error in the production, dental pieces, such as a titanium framework or glass ceramic full crown can now be made in less than half the time, at a lower cost; and because of its inherent properties of strength and durability, it provides for better long-term results for the patient.